affection for

Frequency: 9.530.2 per million words

indicates the person or thing that is the object of the affection

affectionPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • I have a deep affection for his mother.
  • She has a genuine affection for her hometown.
  • Over the years, he developed a strong affection for his mentor.
  • The zookeeper's affection for the old elephant was clear to everyone.
  • Despite their arguments, she always retained a special affection for her brother.
  • The historian's book shows a clear affection for the era she studies.
  • He struggled to show any real affection for his stepchildren.
  • Her growing affection for the stray cat worried her landlord.
  • It's a story about the mutual affection for a boy and his dog.
  • What began as respect slowly grew into a profound affection for his new country.